THE plumage of this bird seems dull 

 beside that of the Loggerhead, with 

 its clear pearl greys, black and white, 

 which I see here so often in summer. I 

 have seen this bird only once so far. It 

 sat on a lonely tree by the roadside and 

 uttered a curious low-pitched gurgling 

 noise, unlike any other note I ever heard. 



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